After Ito Yuhiko donned the ufortable prosthesis, several male servants assisted him in putting on the woven hakama.


    Standing still, Ito Takehiko, dressed in a new outfit, seemed to have regained a bit of his former elegance.


    Yet, the pain he felt remained his secret.


    Even after standing for just two or three minutes during the dressing process, he experienced pain, numbness, and itching where his body met the prosthesis.


    He desperately wanted to discard the prosthesis and return to his wheelchair, but the thought of his daughter’s desire for photographs made him hold back.<h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    Although he initially nned to go out on his own, the prosthetic limb proved to be quite inconvenient. After taking a few steps, he realized it would be challenging, so he had to rely on the servant to help him exit the room.


    Little did he know, at that moment, no one in the entire Ito family was preupied with his birthday. Instead, everyone was busy preparing for their uing trip to New York.


    Ito Emi, the head servant, hurriedly packed all the meals into a traditional wooden lunch box before the helicopter’s arrival, including the birthday cake that Ito Nanako had thoughtfully prepared in advance for Ito Takehiko.


    Meanwhile, Ito Nanako found herself unable to change her attire. While she managed and coordinated tasks, she called her assistant to address her recent workmitments. If something could be postponed, she would do so; if it couldn’t be dyed but could be handled remotely, she would take care of it from New York. For matters that couldn’t be postponed or resolved from afar, she arranged for someone suitable to take care of them temporarily.


    Tanaka Koichi felt somewhat lost. With nothing to prepare, he could offer little assistance, so he remained in his wheelchair, observing the flurry of activity around him.


    When he saw Ito Takehiko walking out with the help of a servant, Tanaka Koichi felt a surge of excitement. He quickly maneuvered his electric wheelchair forward and respectfully eximed, “Sir, you look just like before!”


    Ito Yuhiko responded with a wry smile: “What style? It’s merely an illusion supported by these two prosthetic legs.”


    Turning to Tanaka Koichi, he added, “Let’s head to the front hall together.”


    Just as Tanaka Koichi was about to protest, Ito Nanako rushed over. Upon seeing Ito Yuhiko’s new appearance, she eximed with excitement, “Father, you truly look…”


    Ito Yuhiko quickly interjected, “It’s not really stylish, is it? Tanaka alreadyplimented me just ten seconds ago.”


    Ito Nanako pursed her lips and replied earnestly, “What I meant to say is that your style is even better than before. Sure, you have a bit more gray hair at your temples, and while you may look a little older, you have a moremanding presence overall!”


    Ito Yuhiko chuckled softly, saying, “It’s just a bit of a facade when I’m standing still.”


    Ito Nanako smiled at him and remarked, “Father, your tattooed hakama looks very spirited. You should wear it to the United States!”


    “What?” Ito Yuhiko frowned, questioning, “What is this about going to America?”


    Ito Nanako hurriedly exined, “Mr. Wade has arranged for us to go to the United States, immediately!”


    “Immediately?” Ito Yuhiko asked cautiously, “When you say immediately, do you mean now?”


    “Yes, it’s now.” Ito Nanako nced at her wristwatch and continued, “The helicopter will arrive in five minutes. We need to head straight to the airport; the business jet is ready!”<fn459a> Find the newest release on ?ovelFind</fn459a>


    Ito Yuhiko quickly replied, “I don’t want to go to the United States! I’m not fit to go out like this; I’ll just stay at home!”